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Chapter 7

Grayson's POV
I just can't seem to ever get her out of my head.

Since the day we met in English class, she's all I've ever been able to think about for the past four years of my college life.

I wasn't in love with her right from the start considering I didn't know her at all but I've always had the hugest crush on her.

Every single thing about her is just beautiful.

The way she looks, the way she talks, the way she laughs, even the way she cries is just absolutely gorgeous in my eyes.

Halfway through Freshman year when we finally put our differences aside and became friends, I brought her to meet my family and they absolutely adored her.

And that's when I knew I was completely and utterly in love with her.

Three and half years later, now only two months away from graduating, I'm still hopelessly in love with her but she still doesn't know.

Theirs been so many times were I've wanted to tell her but I just can't bring myself to do it.

She's to perfect, I would never be good enough for her.

No matter how much my parents and Kim pester me to just tell her how I feel, I just can't, I'm to afraid to be rejected and ruin everything between us.

And to make matters worse, now she's moving four hours away from me.

After she broke the news to me I went to my car and cried for an hour.

Yeah I know pathetic.

But I couldn't help it.

I can't imagine my life without her.

I plan to finally tell her my true feelings for her soon.

I don't know when but it's definitely going to be before she leaves.

I was knocked out of my thoughts from a grape being thrown at my forehead

I look to see it's from Kim and I glare at her smiling face

"Hey lover boy, day dreaming about Gaby again?" She asks with a wink

I never directly told Kim that I had feelings for Gabriella, she kinda just figured it out on her own.

It happened during the beginning of our Sophomore year when we met at our usual hang out spot but Elle hadn't shown up.

We called her phone numerous times trying to find out where she was when we saw her leaning against a wall making out with Matt Valdez.

I was so angry and jealous that I went over there and ripped him off of her and punched him right in the face.

Elle was of course super pissed off and didn't talk to me for a week straight.

Kim came to talk to me about it and finally asked if the reason I did that was because I had feelings for her and I didn't answer.

And she took that as a yes.

Thankfully she didn't tell Elle and I lied to her telling her I thought he was kissing her against her will.

Thank god she bought it.

"No Kim" I groan as she sits across from me with a smirk

"Whatever you say Gray, so where is she?" She asks

"She texted me saying she was gonna be a little late  cause she wanted to discuss an assignment with our professor, she should be here in a little" I explain before taking a drink of my water

"So, when are you gonna tell her?" She asks for the millionth time

"Ugh I don't know Kim" I say

"Well she leaves in two months, so might wanna hurry it up there Gray" She says

"I know and I will tell Elle soon, I promise" I say

"You'll tell me what?" A voice says from behind me

Shit.

I look up to see her confused face approach us as she takes a seat next to me

"Uhh that um we're going to the movies later and wanted to see if you were coming" I lie

"Oh tonight? I can't" she says

"How come?" Kim asks

"James asked me on a date" She says with a huge smile on her face

And just like that, my heart sunk.

"James? Really?" Kim asks with a frown

"Yeah! Isn't that great?" Elle asks looking at the both of us but I just look down  and remain quiet

"Yeah Gabs, I just didn't know you were into him" Kim says

"Well I wasn't but he just asked me out and he's cute so I just thought why not you know?" She says

"Uh yeah sure, so where's he taking you?" Kim asks

"Just to a movie, and to dinner" she explains and Kim just nods with a fake smile

"You okay Gray, you're way quieter than usual" Elle says with a laugh

Well yeah considering you practically ripped out my heart and stomped on it.

I'm going to kill Valdez.

"Yeah I'm fine just have a headache" I lie

"Aww no, are you sick?" She asks with a concerned expression on her face while pressing her small dainty hand against my forehead

God she's so damn cute.

"Nah I'm fine" I say giving her a small smile

"Mmm okay if you're sure" she ways with uncertainty

I adore how caring she is.

"Alright well I should go, I gotta head home and get my brother and get ready for my date" She says standing up and collecting her stuff

"See you guys tomorrow?" She asks Kim and I and we both nod at her

"Alright love you guys bye" She says with wave before walking away

I love you too.

"See Gray, now she's going out with another guy tonight" Kim says to me with a scowl

"It'll be fine" I say dismissing her

I'll fix this.